After offending capital, my songs became more and more popular.

Chapter 224 Kunqu Opera "The Peach Blossom Fan": Using the emotions of separation and reunion to express feelings of rise and fall!
"It's just... one line of lyrics, it can't be that serious, right?"

At the dinner table, Lin Bei frowned, watching as the other three people besides himself and President Qin suddenly became agitated because of a single lyric by Shen Ming'en. He couldn't help but feel that it was a bit...unnecessary.

Yes, Shen Ming'en's lyric does sound a bit strange, and his song sounds like it's interpreting a story, which doesn't really sound like the kind of song that appeals to a certain lifestyle...

But what can just one line of lyrics change?
Is it true that Shen Mingen chose to "change songs" because of the comments on Xiao Rizi?
Is that true?
If this is true, then they have practically "hammered" Shen Ming'en, and there is no way he can ever make a comeback.

"..."

At the dinner table, upon hearing this, President Liu and his companions seemed to realize that they had been a bit too emotional, so they composed themselves and sat down quietly.

Actually, it's not their fault. It's just that they've been "acted out" by Shen Ming'en a lot too many times. This kid has used his works to pull off all sorts of "plot twists" countless times, which has left these people traumatized.

Upon closer reflection, it seems, as Lin Bei said, that even though Shen Ming'en's song also has a patriotic style and a patriotic theme, it now seems...

There's no way to save him now!

What is Shen Mingen's biggest problem right now?
It's not about whether his songs are "popular" or not, but about his decision to "change songs" because of comments made by the "Little Days" group!

This whole thing is problematic!
Therefore, even if Shen Ming'en's performance is a patriotic song, or even a song praising the motherland, the audience in the Chinese entertainment industry will still not buy it.

People will only think that you are using works that praise our motherland to pander to ordinary people!
If this is the case……

People will only criticize Shen Ming'en even more harshly!

Yes!
They admitted that Shen Mingen's work was indeed somewhat unexpected, but Shen Mingen was still "powerless to reverse the situation"!

"...I'm going out to make a phone call..."

After everyone sat down, President Qin stood up instead. His hand holding the phone was trembling slightly, as he could not contain his anger!

Zhao Yin!

That Zhao Yin, the head of the "Silk Road Blossoms" troupe, dared to scheme against me!
"boom!"

The door was slammed shut. Just less than a minute before, the atmosphere in the room was very cheerful and pleasant, and Mr. Li's hand was even about to touch the champagne.

But now...

As President Qin left...

"..."

The atmosphere in the room immediately fell silent.

Mr. Ma, Mr. Li, Mr. Liu, and Mr. Lin Bei looked at each other, speechless for a long time, their faces ashen and extremely ugly.

To be honest, almost every one of these people had a "premonition of something bad" deep down...

And that premonition started to grow stronger and stronger!
at the same time.

This is where life is going.

The performance venue.

That lyric clearly elicited a good response, and people in the audience, such as Mr. Chen Guangrong, were immediately impressed...

Backstage, Old Chen glanced at Yao Changyu and grinned, "No wonder you felt this kid had something planned after seeing his work. Judging from this, it's probably premeditated."

As he spoke, he nudged Yao Changyu and asked, "Hey, what do you think his plans are? Tell me about them."

Master Yao, standing at the entrance to the stage, stood with his hands behind his back, a smile of appreciation on his lips. He shook his head and ignored his friend, his gaze fixed on Shen Ming'en, who was dressed in theatrical costume on the stage not far away.

At that time, Shen Ming'en's "Red-Clad Ladies" had already reached the chorus.

But then I saw him, with his fingers delicately curled, softly singing:

……

"The audience has passed by, and the familiar faces are nowhere to be seen."

On stage, someone is singing a heartbreaking farewell song.

"The word 'love' is hard to write, but she sings it with blood!"

"The curtain rises, the curtain falls, who are the guests?"

……

As a national treasure, traditional opera has gradually become a niche art form due to its high barriers to entry and limited dissemination.

The musical style of "Red-Clad Actress" uses popular music as a medium to extract the core ideas and singing style of traditional opera, allowing young listeners to rediscover the charm of traditional art and achieving "traditional revitalization".

This is why even a Peking Opera master like Yao Changyu had no objection to this type of work.

Yes, indeed, these "professional" "national teams" may not appreciate the fusion with pop music, but such works can bring traditional opera to a wider audience, so why not?

It's just...

To be honest, Yao Changyu found Shen Ming'en's singing style somewhat...strange.

There's no way around it; for a Peking Opera master like him, those "opera-style singing" elements that blend with pop music are really devoid of any technical sophistication.

But it was at this moment...

After singing a few lines of the chorus, Shen Ming'en suddenly pinched his throat and sang these lines:
……

"Deep affection regrets being taken too seriously~"

"Looking back, all you see is an illusion."

"Who is that on the other side?!"

……

Upon hearing these words, even the Peking Opera master Yao Changyu's eyes lit up...

Others might not recognize it, but Yao Changyu could immediately tell that the lines sung by Shen Ming'en belonged to a very classic Kunqu opera called "The Peach Blossom Fan".

"The Peach Blossom Fan" is a legendary play written by a Qing Dynasty writer. It tells a love story in Nanjing at the end of the Ming Dynasty and reflects the history of the fall of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

Although the story is a love story, Yao Changyu knew that the theme of this play was "to express feelings of rise and fall through the lens of separation and reunion."

The play, through the joys and sorrows of the male and female protagonists, showcases the grief of the Ming Dynasty loyalists over the fall of their country and their spirit of resistance...

No wonder Yao Changyu had a strange sense of familiarity when listening to Shen Ming'en's "Red-Clad Lament"...

At first, he thought the song might have borrowed lyrics and music from a certain opera work. Now it seems that he was too narrow-minded. Shen Ming'en has completely extracted the "essence" of it, refined its soul, and integrated it into his own work!
It includes a few excerpts from "The Peach Blossom Fan," which not only distinguishes traditional opera from his own popular operatic style but also showcases his operatic skills and delivers an excellent performance...

It can only be said that Shen Ming'en's work was indeed well-considered.

The burning of the groin was something that caught Yao Changyu's eye, but it wasn't just these things...

He always felt that Shen Ming'en was portraying some kind of character in his song "Red-Clad Lament"...

Judging from his clothes and the lyrics of his song, he seemed to be an actor during wartime.

This made Yao Changyu also curious about what kind of story was behind Shen Ming'en's song "Red-Clad".

Regardless of the story, Yao Changyu has every reason to believe that this song will definitely help Shen Mingen make a spectacular comeback!
Everyone has this feeling...

But not everyone thought that Shen Mingen would definitely be able to "make a comeback from a desperate situation".

For example, the backend?

While Shen Ming'en was singing on stage, a call from President Qin in China went directly to Zhao Yin, the head of the "Silk Road Blossoms" troupe.

This damn Qin guy called in broad daylight, forcing Zhao Tuan to make an excuse to go to the restroom before running outside to answer Mr. Qin's call...

"...Zhao Tuan, that's not fair!" As soon as the call connected, President Qin immediately started cursing at Zhao Yin, calling him by name.

To be honest, President Qin is quite restrained and has a lot of composure. If it were anyone else in the hotel room besides himself, they would definitely start cursing as soon as the phone connected.

President Qin didn't say much; he believed Zhao Yin definitely understood where he had gone "wrong"...

He neither told President Qin about the content of the song "Red-Clad Lament," nor did he tell President Qin about the strange reason why Shen Ming'en agreed to change the song without hesitation...

He didn't say anything, only that he agreed, and then all President Qin knew was that he had changed the song and the song title; he knew nothing else.

Isn't that ridiculous?
This is totally a scam!

This Director Zhao, being a seasoned charlatan, deliberately played dumb, saying:

"President Qin, what do you mean by this? How am I being unfair?"

"...Do I need to tell you what Shen Ming'en is singing now?" President Qin retorted.

"Oh, you mean this..." Director Zhao chuckled and said, "Do you think there's something wrong with this song?"

"...Can't you tell something's wrong?!" President Qin was so angry he laughed. At this point, what good would pretending not to know do?!
Who are you trying to embarrass?!
"Hehehe..."

Zhao Tuan was clearly a sensible man; he shook his head and chuckled as he said:

"President Qin, you're overthinking it."

"What do you think can be changed by a single song?"

When Commander Zhao said this, there was a hint of regret in his tone. To be honest, he had initially thought that it would be very interesting if Shen Ming'en's work could "turn the tide".

But now it turns out...

His song "Red-Clad Ladies" is nothing more than a conventional work that blends traditional Chinese opera singing with classical Chinese elements.

Perhaps it is true that the worldview described in this song is that of... wartime, but so what?
At most, it will only remind people of the war. How can one feel any connection to the war if it is depicted from the perspective of an actor?

Ultimately, just as Lin Bei said before President Qin made the phone call, one song cannot change the overall situation.

"..."

Mr. Qin on the other end of the phone didn't speak, but you could actually hear his somewhat resentful breathing through the phone.

There are some things that Commander Zhao and Lin Bei don't even need to say; he already understands them.

He called to confront me, partly to demand an explanation, and partly...

Actually, I was just a little worried inside.

I have a feeling this isn't as simple as it seems; Shen Ming'en might have other plans...

It's not like they've been battling wits with Shen Mingen for just a day or two. President Qin knows this kid to some extent. Every time they think they can definitely contain Shen Mingen, this kid always manages to break free in a very clever way.

Commander Zhao didn't give him any real reassurance either; he simply said the same things as Lin Bei, which only made him more uneasy...

It was precisely when everyone thought Shen Ming'en was doomed that he turned the tide.

"Dudu..."

Mr. Qin on the other end of the phone didn't say anything in the end, but silently hung up the call with Zhao Qu.

"call……"

He took a deep breath, raised his hand to rub his face, calmed himself down, and then, suppressing his unease, said to his curvaceous female assistant beside him:
"Keep an eye on Shen Ming'en's side, and report any news to me immediately."

"Yes, Mr. Qin." The female assistant nodded.

President Qin nodded, pursed his lips, and showed his usual smile. Then he turned around, pushed open the door, and walked back into the private room.

When President Qin returned, President Ma and the others had already composed themselves...

During this time, they were watching the live broadcast of "Flowers Along the Silk Road" on the wall screen.

After the line "In this chaotic world, I watch the flames of war burn across the land; though my position is humble, I dare not forget my duty to the nation," Shen Ming'en's subsequent singing was actually quite conventional. Apart from a few lines of opera-style lyrics in the chorus, there was nothing particularly special about it...

Based on what these people know about Shen Mingen, if Shen Mingen had a "backup plan" in his work, he would have already revealed it during the first verse and chorus.

Now that the verse and chorus of section A have passed, there's a high probability that there won't be a reversal.

That is to say...

They seem to have overthought things.

"Damn it..." Fatty Ma couldn't help but curse, shouting, "This kid is almost giving me psychological trauma. It's such a small thing, there's really no need to make such a fuss."

"Who says it's not..."

The white-haired Mr. Li was still a little uneasy at this moment. Seeing Mr. Qin enter, he simply pointed to the champagne in front of him and said to Mr. Qin:

"I think we should just open the champagne now, it'll put our minds at ease."

Neither General Manager Liu nor Lin Bei spoke. Everyone was watching General Manager Qin. Then, under everyone's gaze, General Manager Qin pondered briefly and silently nodded...

They do seem to need a way to "boost morale" right now.

Otherwise, these bigwigs would have their mentality completely broken by Shen Ming'en, an artist!

"Snapped!"

Having received approval, Mr. Li snapped his fingers towards the door from a distance. A moment later, a restaurant staff member pushed open the door and walked in, taking the bottle of champagne from the center of the table.

The staff were preparing the champagne, but for some reason, none of the people, including President Qin who were ready to "open the champagne," were smiling...

Before this, they had imagined that opening champagne would be a very exciting scene...

Now, things are completely different!

At this moment, every single one of the BYD members had the urge to suggest not opening the champagne yet, but no one dared to speak first, fearing it would damage their morale.

And it was at this moment...

"Mr. Qin! Mr. Qin!"

Outside the door, President Qin's female assistant strode in!

Holding her phone, the female assistant, with a look of anxiety on her face, shouted:

"A story about the background of Shen Ming'en's song 'Red-Clad Lament' suddenly appeared online, and now..."

Her anxious voice echoed in the room.

at the same time……

"puff!"

The sound of a cork being popped echoed throughout the room.

"..."

At that moment, the feelings of President Qin and the others were simply indescribable...

A mix of emotions overwhelmed them, causing their mental state to collapse instantly.

This champagne...

We opened too early!
……

(End of this chapter)